Fattoush Salad

Fattoush Salad

Fattoush is a refreshing Middle Eastern salad made with fresh vegetables, herbs, and crispy pita bread.

Ingredients

  • Pita bread (2 rounds, toasted and broken into pieces)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Extra virgin olive oil (2 tablespoons)
  • Lemon juice (2 tablespoons)
  • Sumac (1 teaspoon)
  • Fresh parsley (1/4 cup, chopped)
  • Fresh mint leaves (1/4 cup, chopped)
  • Red onion (1/2, thinly sliced)
  • Radishes (4, thinly sliced)
  • Tomatoes (2, diced)
  • Cucumber (1, diced)
  • Romaine lettuce (1 head, chopped)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, sliced radishes, and sliced red onion.
  2. Add the chopped mint leaves and parsley to the bowl.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the sumac, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
  5. Add the toasted pita bread pieces to the salad and toss again.
  6. Let the salad sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
  7. Serve the fattoush salad as a refreshing side dish or as a light main course.

Dietary Information

Dish Type: Salad • Prep Time: 20 minutes • Cook Time: 10 minutes • Calories: 200 • Fat: 8g • Carbs: 30g • Protein: 5g • Sodium: 300mg • Sugar: 5g